On the afternoon of July 10, the reporter got in touch with Zhang Dong by phone, and he was currently preparing with the national rowing team at the National Water Training Base in Shunyi, Beijing. Due to the postponement of the Olympic Games, all the preparation tasks were postponed for one year, the training cycle was also extended, Zhang Dong did a lot of physical training in the early stage, and the onshore physical energy reserve was very sufficient. In the next period, Zhang Dong shifted the focus of training to the water special project and strived to improve the special performance.
Zhang Dong and his wife Ma Qing
For the results of this Olympic Games, Zhang Dong has high expectations, "The goal is the Olympic medal, which will definitely make the five-star red flag rise in Tokyo!" Talking about his mood of participating in the Olympic Games for the first time: "Happy, expectant, nervous. The first time you participate in the Olympic Games, you can have the opportunity to compete with the world's high-level athletes and compete for gold and silver! In the early stage, we have done a good job of intense preparation, ready to go, just wait for the Olympic games to start, and strive to win! ”
Speaking of the Olympic Games, Zhang Dong's enlightenment coach and Weifang Sports School kayaking coach Wang Zhenji can hardly hide his pride. Zhang Dong's hard power can already be said to be the first person in China and even In Asia, but he is participating in the Olympic Games for the first time, and the competition experience is relatively lacking, especially in the water sports such as kayaking, which is greatly affected by factors such as venue, wind direction, and flow rate, and it is particularly important to play on the spot. However, Wang Zhenji believes that Zhang Dong already has the ability to enter the final.
Wang Zhenji commented on his beloved disciple: "Zhang Dong's family situation was more difficult when he was in junior high school, and he was late in the entry age of athletes, but because he was taller than his peers, I took a fancy to him at first sight. At the beginning of the training, although it was zero foundation and the muscles were relatively stiff, he was particularly smart, quickly mastered the skills, and he was particularly able to endure hardships. I hope he can get good results in the Olympic Games. ”
According to Wang Zhenji's recollection, the amount of tasks per day during training is very large, and each time it is more and more fierce, and only Zhang Dong in the team can complete it, and every time there is progress. Being able to create a world record for a men's marathon in the 19-29 age group of land rowing ski dynamometer is inseparable from Zhang Dong's efforts.
Zhang Dong is still training in China and will leave for Tokyo on the 27th.
<b>Match time:</b>
Men's 1000m single kayak August 2 at 09:21 Beijing time
500-meter four-person kayak 09:30 Beijing time on August 6
<b>Major Awards:</b>
In March 2016, the National Kayak Championships men's 1000m single kayak first place, men's 1000m double kayak first place, men's 1000m four-person kayak first place, October 2016 National Kayak Championships men's 1000m single kayak first place, men's 1000m four-person kayak first place, September 2017 13th National Games men's 1000m single kayak gold medal, men's 1000m double kayak gold medal, Gold medal in the men's double kayaking 1000m at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, three gold medals in the 2020 National Kayaking and Rowing Championships, and the second leg of the 2021 Still Water Kayaking World Cup and tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament in the men's kayak singles 1000m.
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